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I doubt there are many of these still sealed, and the game is super rare. Should I send it to wata or VGA for grading? ]]>
Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-09-22T09:29:59 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-09-22T08:23:00 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Originally posted by: 14u2ponder

I'm confused on the complete in box option, can somebody help me understand. If, for example, I wanted my Final Fantasy Adventure with the Box, Manual and Game graded, but I'm missing say the Map or if I'm missing the Nintendo Power or a Registration Card, does this factor into the grading, or is it just a mention on the label that this has only the Box, Manual and Cart and is missing the Map or the Reg. Card, if the game has one. Hey. Good question. The easiest way to look at is what makes up a CIB (Cart, Instructions, Box), that is what gets graded. The weighting for each is as follows: Box = 50%, Cart = 30%, Instructions = 20%. The weighted average then gives you your overall grade with the subgrades noted on the back. 

Inserts like like the Tips and Strategies for LoZ are noted, and any additional notes (sealed vs. opened) are on the back as well with a separate grade that does not get factored into the overall grade. 

I hope that helps. 

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Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-09-21T23:16:46 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-29T13:33:30 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-29T11:30:15 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Originally posted by: LucioNintendo

Hmm, yeah that's a weird one. I don't see the cracking you're talking about though?

Up to $960 now with over 3 days left.  Clearly people are not noticing his disclaimer.  I'm nitpicking but I see some minor cracking at the very top left and top right of the case from the back view.  That upper left corner in particular looks banged up to me with a horizontal crack on the top part of the acrylic and maybe a little chunk out on the side panel.   Could be an impact or it's possible its just the image angle or some internal perfections in the acrylic.  

Is it possible that VGA would grade this if they think the box hasn't been opened?  Like a retailer reseal.   I saw a WATA game that was graded as a sealed game but the shrink was a reseal.  IIRC they removed the shrink and graded the box as sealed but did not provide a "Seal rating".  Maybe this is something similar, either way not nearly enough information to do more than speculate.  ]]>
Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-28T15:23:21 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-27T11:33:39 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Originally posted by: Sign Collector Guy
 
Originally posted by: JasonLives

Not sure what to make of this simply because its in a VGA case. I haven't seen such an obvious reseal in a VGA case before.

 s://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-... N0AAOSwSxZdXisi

I didnt even read the whole description. Seller even notes it being a reseal. Possibly. To me the box printing color doesnt even look right. Far too red. 
 
ha me either, I see what you mean.  The SOQ looks to be poor quality too, unless that's just the photograph causing pixelation.  Also, if you look at the back image the top of the case looks a little tampered with, some minor cracking.   Either way I'm not sure why the seller is listing this if they think its a reseal.  
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Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-27T11:30:10 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Originally posted by: JasonLives

Not sure what to make of this simply because its in a VGA case. I haven't seen such an obvious reseal in a VGA case before.

 s://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-... N0AAOSwSxZdXisi
I didnt even read the whole description. Seller even notes it being a reseal. Possibly. To me the box printing color doesnt even look right. Far too red. 
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Sealed Collecting Questions http://nintendoage.com/forum/messageview.cfm?catid=5&threadid=63072 2019-08-27T11:20:08 -05.00 MinusWorlds 1428 Originally posted by: JasonLives

Not sure what to make of this simply because its in a VGA case. I haven't seen such an obvious reseal in a VGA case before.

 s://www.ebay.com/itm/Super-Mario-... N0AAOSwSxZdXisi Funny you mention this one. I saw that auction the other day and thought the same thing. 

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